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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,051.70, 3,118,577.55 and 1,519,179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079,051.70, 3,118,577.55 and 1,519,179.70 is: 2,278,769.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079,051.70 : 3,118,577.55 = 1,519,179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079,051.70/3,118,577.55 = 1,519,179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079,051.70x = 3,118,577.55 × 1,519,179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079,051.70x = 4,737,679,706,835.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,679,706,835.73/2,079,051.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278,769.55

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